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Nottingham Forest U18 and Newcastle United U18 meet on Saturday, May 8 at 2:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Premier League U18. Just 2 points separate them in the standings.
Nottingham Forest U18 come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Newcastle United U18, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.
Despite playing at home, Nottingham Forest U18 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Newcastle United U18 have won 8 of 10 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Newcastle United U18 won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Nottingham Forest U18 a slight edge, but Newcastle United U18 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.